Registered Nurse 1 (WAE)

Nunez Community College; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Veterans Homes in Jackson, LA, invites you to join as a WAE-RN, leading a healthcare team and delivering compassionate veteran care. This leadership role combines clinical excellence with management duties to ensure high-quality nursing services for eligible veterans.

Applicants must hold a current Louisiana RN license (or temporary permit) and meet NLC/eNLC eligibility. The official job specs can be found via the State Civil Service.

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana RN license or valid permit.
• Eligibility for Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC).
• Experience in hospital or long-term care leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of employees' schedules and performance.
• Evaluates patient care practices.
• Serves as charge nurse.
• Schedule staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Staff coordination

Communication

Education

RN license (Louisiana)

NLC/eNLC multi-state license

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a leadership role as a WAE-RN that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you’re passionate about guiding a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana’s veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting for you.

Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Maintains records of employees'
• Evaluates patient care practices
• Serves as charge nurse
• Schedule Staff

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12 month period.

Compensation

• This position offers a pay rate of $33.91 per hour,
• Plus $4.00 per hour in Premium Pay for hours physically worked.
• It also qualifies for shift differential pay, with rates varying based on shift, day, and holiday schedules.

Note regarding the advertised pay range:The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career, and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

For further information about this vacancy, contact the Louisiana Veterans Home HR: Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron

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Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.